Strengths and Weaknesses of the Psychodynamic Approach 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyApproachesASWJEC Created by: francesca_321Created on: 05-04-15 15:03 What is the first strength of the psychodynamic approach? The value of practical applications 1 of 14 What is the type, aim and success of therapy? Dream analysis, make unconscious issues conscious so they can be resolved and Bergin 83% of pps improved during psychoanalysis 2 of 14 What does this suggest? It is strong as it has improved the quality of many people's lives 3 of 14 What is the second strength of the psychodynamic approach? It throws light on the very important nature nurture debate 4 of 14 Does the approach suggest innate factors on environment or both? Nature and Nurture 5 of 14 Give example for nature? ID is innate and inborn which is pleasure driven 6 of 14 Give example for nurture? Childhood experiences and the physcosexual stages also affects adult personality 7 of 14 What is the first weakness of the physchodynamic approach? Deterministic 8 of 14 Give an example how? Behaviour is shaped by the unconscious mind and childhood experiences over which we have no control eg: analy retentive 9 of 14 For example? Person doesn't change to be tidy it is because of harsh potty training in the anal stage 10 of 14 What does this suggest? indivuals have no free which is a very pessimistic approach to behaviour because it gives people excuses for their behaviour 11 of 14 What is another weakness? It is reductionist 12 of 14 For example? Behaviour only shaped by unconscious mind ignores brain chemistry internal processes, eg: depression 13 of 14 What does this suggest? It explains behaviour in an oversimplified way 14 of 14
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